Foster Kids

Hailey

I sat on my bed traumatized. 'Scarlett's dead'. It kept running through my head. Cherry was hanging out with her dad. My parents were down stairs probably fighting or watching TV.

"Why did she die?" I asked myself. I shook my head and laid on my bed and sobbed myself to sleep.

"Hailey." My fathers gentle voice woke me up. He wasn't mean all the time, but I guess he knows I've been through a lot. I stretched and took in a deep breath. I propped myself against my pillows. "How do you feel?" He asked putting his hand to my forehead. "You look a little pale." I shrugged, not saying anything. "Cherrys going to sleep over at Ally's tonight." I nodded my head. He kissed my head and I watched as he walked out and closed the door.

I got up and grabbed my pajamas and went into the bathroom. I started the shower and jumped in. It felt so good, the warm water running on my back, hair, face. It calmed me. I jumped out and dressed.

I lay in bed looking at Scarlett's phone number... I didn't know her much, but we talked a bit. I typed a message, "I miss you." And pressed send.

I woke up at 10. It was Saturday morning. I jumped up and got dressed into some shorts, a t-shirt I used to paint with, and put my hair in a braid.

I went downstairs to find, pancakes, eggs, bacon, and orange juice. I ran down fast an sat down. My dad sat there reading the newspaper with an empty plate in front of him. "You're up late." He said. I smiled and ate my breakfast.

"Mom?"

"What?!?" She asked sharply.

"C-c-can I go over to-" she cut me off. "Your not going anywhere!!!"

"BUT WHY?!?" I asked

"I DONT TRUST ANY OF YOUR FRIENDS!!! I WANT YOU IN MY SIGHT." She started to break down crying. "Y-y-you could've been the one that died." I got up and have her a hug. She clung to me as if I would disappear if she let go. I wasn't able to breath. "Mom?" I forced the words to come out as she crushed me. She let go and wiped her tears and put on a strict face. "Now!" She said. "You may go to your friend house. As long as you tell me who's house, but!" She enunciated the but. "Be careful." She smiled. I smiled an gave her a hug and ran back upstairs.

Me: I can come over!

Kalan: YAY!! I need you... I miss Scarlett and I'm scared :(

Me: ok I'm coming right now

I grabbed my back pack and ran to her house.